Aruba - Communications

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Aruba was 29.00 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 64.42 in 1986, while its lowest value was 28.58 in 1997.

Definition: Communications, computer, information, and other services (% of service imports, BoP) cover international telecommunications and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; and government services not included elsewhere. Services imports refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. International transactions in services are defined by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Balance of Payments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary among reporting economies.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1986 64.42
1987 51.96
1988 60.75
1989 62.86
1990 59.75
1991 36.36
1992 31.28
1993 32.51
1994 45.54
1995 41.74
1996 32.22
1997 28.58
1998 39.92
1999 45.52
2000 32.06
2001 33.52
2002 36.25
2003 36.91
2004 29.00

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Aruba was 15.10 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 23.98 in 1986, while its lowest value was 5.96 in 1992.

Definition: Communications, computer, information, and other services (% of service exports, BoP) cover international telecommunications and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; and government services not included elsewhere. Service exports refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary among reporting economies.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1986 23.98
1987 14.69
1988 13.39
1989 8.90
1990 11.38
1991 6.06
1992 5.96
1993 6.92
1994 6.06
1995 8.32
1996 8.87
1997 8.86
1998 8.67
1999 12.19
2000 10.67
2001 11.59
2002 13.12
2003 14.09
2004 11.18
2005 11.46
2006 14.23
2007 13.29
2008 11.68
2009 15.60
2010 15.10

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments